A review by arnrockwell
Black Butler, Vol. 5 by Yana Toboso

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This volume is the culmination of Prince Soma's character arc as it began in volume 4, as well as the conclusion of this short and sweet story arc.

Sebastian used Soma as a taste tester to figure out how Agni makes his curry so they may win the competition. In the process he learns of a somewhat unorthodox way to make curry, which gives him an edge and ultimately wins the competition. This grants Ciel company, Funtom, the license to produce food products for mass consumption.

And Soma finally sees Mina, a former servant girl of the palace who Soma believed was taken against her will. His interactions with her are what help to complete his development as a character. He learns the hard way the truth of his childishness and foolishness. Thankfully, he accepts this and becomes even more thankful that Agni had chosen to stay by his side and protect him.

It's a nice, sweet way to end this Indian Butler arc and I look forward to seeing more of Soma and Agni in the future.